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In the heat of New York City in 1981, when disco was bowing out and R&B was stepping in to claim its spot, there came The Strikers—seven musicians who didn’t just follow the beat, they built it. Veterans of the scene like drummer Milton Brown, bassist Willie Slaughter, keyboardist Howie Young, guitarist Robert Gilliom, saxophonist […]

1. Queen – Made in Heaven (1995)HEADLINE: “Freddie’s Farewell or Studio Séance?”A moving tribute, sure but this one sounds like Queen holding a séance with a drum machine. Freddie’s voice still gives goosebumps, but the rest is stitched together from scraps and sentiment.VERDICT: The heart says yes, the ears say nah. 2. Van Halen – […] The post 10 Legendary Rock Bands Who Went Out with a Right Stinker! appeared first on The Eagle 106.9/107.5.

When AC/DC stormed into North America in April 2025, it was nothing short of a rock-revolution on stadium scale. The Aussie legends kicked off in Minneapolis on April 10 and wrapped in Cleveland on May 28, with 13 massive stadium shows across the U.S. and one in Canada. Each venue held tens of thousands of […] The post AC/DC ‘Power Up’ – Prepare! appeared first on The Eagle 106.9/107.5.

I’ve never seen AC/DC live or actually purchased any of their albums but somehow, I’ve always loved them! My 1st job in radio was at a rock station in Chattanooga, TN. I moved all the way across country from LA by myself for 6 hours a week to start. I made $7 and worked Friday […] The post My 1st Memory of AC/DC appeared first on The Eagle 106.9/107.5.

This one put in the super heavy funk file. Back in the 70’s & 80’s some of the best jams came from small labels that would pop up quick and go away just as fast. I looked forward to cutting on the radio and hoping I heard something to light up my soul and “Shine […]

Visiting Venues | Rockefeller’s https://www.rockefellershouston.com Tucked along Washington Avenue in Houston, Rockefeller’s has a kind of legendary glow that only comes from decades of unforgettable nights. Originally built in 1925 as a bank by famed architect Joseph Finger, the building was reborn in 1979 when Sanford and Susan Criner turned it into a live-music club […] The post Visiting Venues | Rockefeller’s appeared first on The Eagle 106.9/107.5.

Busta Rhymes pays tribute to the late R&B legend D’Angelo on a new track called “Magic,” rapping over D’Angelo’s classic Voodoo track “One Mo’Gin.” Busta recalls meeting D’Angelo while working with A Tribe Called Quest and praises his music and impact on the culture. The song was released via Okayplayer, co-founded by Questlove, a close […]

Song streamings for late R&B icon D’Angelo skyrocket as fans and music lovers alike revisit the singer’s soulful discography weeks after his death. According to Billboard, D’Angelo’s catalog has reached 16.1 million streams in the U.S. for the week of Oct. 10-16, surging 796% from the previous week’s total of 1.8 million streams. The three […]

You ever hear a record that takes you straight to the roller rink floor — lights flashing, sweat shining, and everybody moving like the weekend just clocked in? That’s Suzy Q’s “Get On Up and Do It Again.” It’s that feel-good, funk-disco hybrid that defined the early ‘80s — a time when soul grooves were […]

Denroy Morgan dropped a track that lit up dance floors and blurred genres with his reggae-disco-boogie infused jam, “I’ll Do Anything For You.” It was 1981, the tail end of disco, the dawn of boogie, and Morgan, a Jamaican transplant who landed in New York in ’65, had been grinding with his underground reggae group, […]

Pop legend Janet Jackson was honored at the Dancers Against Cancer Gala, receiving the Icon Award for her impact on music, dance, and entertainment. In her acceptance speech, During her heartfelt acceptance speech, Jackson expressed gratitude to her longtime friend and fellow performer Paula Abdul, while reflecting on her journey and passion for the art of […]

Before the battle begins, DJ Michael Watts is setting the tone with his exclusive Cash Money vs. No Limit Verzuz Mix, spinning all the hits that made both labels household names.